I would probably flip the throttle 180degrees so that your thumb is more naturally pressing the throttle on the "bottom" side of the grips, anyway, love your vids.
In the 70s my uncle was given a childs bed by a friend for his soon to be born child. On the headboard was painted the name ' Gary ' in blue gloss paint. His friend said he would keep it in his house until my aunty had the baby. When my aunt and uncle were choosing a name a day after the boy was born,my uncle suggested the name ' Gary '. Unknowingly, my aunt agreed, so when the bed arrived,my aunt was so pleased that my uncle had got the name painted on the ' new ' bed especially for her newborn son. True story,which i still find funny 20 years after my uncles demise. Nowt to do with ebikes,although i have a DYU D3F. Thanks for the vid Steve,and the 360° camera shots. Nice .
I got a ebike about 2 years ago, to sound stupid it changed my life. I don't have a license and don't really have the need for one, but ebike+pannier bags= I can do grocery shopping and a variety of errands myself. Does good speeds which is great, ironically- for safety. Lets me pull into traffic if I need to and get off the road/across the street faster.
A neighbour recently had his house catch fire by leaving a ebike charging overnight. The bike set alight an spread quickly. If charging them do ot somewhere safe, which does not block your exist
Nice vid :) I used to work in bike shops for a few years and some bits of the packaging are really well thought out here. The bar that was bolted into the fork legs is a nice touch. I’ve lost count of the amount of bikes I’ve seen arrive in large deliveries with bent fork lowers so that’s pretty cool. Technically the bike is illegal in the uk even in restricted form. Ebikes that are legal to use have torque sensors built in so that power is only supplied to the motor while you are pedalling to give ‘pedal assist’. Anything that goes purely under its own power is technically a motor bike and as such needs tax, test, insurance etc… The smaller shops I worked in wouldn’t do any work to the electrical side of these type of bikes as it scared business insurance company. They would fix punctures etc but nothing motor related. I’m hoping it’s just a case of the laws needing to catch up with technology as this type of bike is so widely used now and banning them definitely would be a step backwards imo!
full throttle bikes are legal, check out wisper bikes, they offer full legal DVSA approved throttle bikes. no need for tax insurance etc. you can have your own ebike checked and passed for full throttle at most dvsa test centres for £50
That's because of the throttle was was conveniently supplied in the package. You're not supposed to install it (it's illegal as it changes the bike into a motorcycle).
I have always loved bicycles. When I was stationed at raf chicksands I bought a mountain bike. I rode off base many times to neighboring Sheffield to my friend Fritz’s house. Good times. I felt so free
Hallo, ich möchte den Stecker zum Freischalten gern nach oben in das Batterie Fach verlegen... um welchen Typ Steckverbindung handelt es sich? Vielen Dank für Rückmeldung. Grüße Frank
I fell off my bike in the 1980s just as my Halfords speedometer hit 30mph on a peddling downhill run. I grazed everything and had stitches in my face. Be careful out there.
Notice how all the delicate electronics and control systems have a heavy duty plastic protective cover, you should probably get one of those for your own critical systems.
Even channels that have nothing to do with technology, must be one Chinese company behind all these different brands because each channel has been a different brand; I doubt they're all competing with one another.
@@OldMan_PJ I doubt it's coincidence they don't go to channels best equipped to do thorough evaluations of them. Kind of like how a blacksmith I'm subbed to get a lot of flashlights and trail cams.
Any tips on how to get my council to start improving the bike infrastructure so that I can actually ride my bike safely? I've been into bicycles ever since I saw _Jay Foreman's_ videos on cycling in London, but I'm so fed up with cars trying to kill me and my friends while we cycle.
I bought a kt lke 9 yrs ago. 450w crank brushless engine. 48v 12ah battery. Still use it every summer when im drunk. Does 60kmh on straight and i have all gears in rear. I put it on a bike i had and there yiu go.
Yeah these cheap chinesium bikes cut all possible safety corners. Its nice you got sponsored, but I would hate for your viewers to get hurt by these things, be it by fire or just crashing
There is no market for e-bikes with a 1000W motor in the UK as the law only allows you to go 25km/h (without drivers license and insurance). Also the seller can't advertise that it can be modified with a "very convenient fix" to 1000W, because modifying it and using it on public roads would be illegal. Also, the UK only allows pedal assist, while it is working as a motorcycle in the video (because the accelerator that was conveniently supplied in the package). So, they had to hire a youtuber to reveal these facts.... Right?
The was a very cool little review. I wouldnt be against more of these. Thanks for all your content. Yes please wear a helmet next time. Do not need Splattered Steve.
review is nice but how about after a year. Is it still holding together? Why is there just 1 year quarantine for the battery? for 2800 Euros you only get a bike but no saddle bag.
I love how easy Chinese companies make it to get around regional governmental restrictions. "Oh those wires must have come disconnected inadvertently; sorry officer."
I saw the video pause when the ice cream van arrived. Be honest, did you get one? I know I would have. 😅 I like the look of the e bike. Glad you mentioned wearing a helmet. I cracked a helmet with a big dent when I flew off a bike once, so it's worth having.
As long as it doesn't brick itself if you want to replace the battery. As long as using 3rd party accessories doesn't invalidate your warranty. I'm looking at you, Future Motion One Wheel.
Most average people cannot get to 26mph without assist on flat ground. Going downhill you can. Even if you can hit that speed, for most people not acclimated to bicycle riding, they couldn't maintain it. There is some of kind of rule that if you keep yourself under 75 or 80% of what you can do, you can do it for very long periods of time once you are acclimated to it. But once you pass that threshold, either 75% or 80%, I don't recall which, you can only do it for a short period of time and after which you will need to recover. There is a video on youtube about human powered flight and they go over this concept. IIRC, they were able to fly about 20 miles in a highly specialized bike-plane hybrid. They went through a number of cyclists to find someone who could generate enough power to fly while staying under that magic 75 or 80% cutoff. The flight took a few hours. They went really slow. I think the video called Gossamer Albatross: Flight of Imagination is the video I saw with this in it.
I love that you are branching out on your channel. I just went through a divorce and had to temporarily stop holy hand grenade supporting your work, but I'll be back to it soon enough and videos like this make me feel good supporting creators like you. Actually, you're one of only two creators I have ever donated to so I would say my choice in creators is....SOLID.
I dont understand, at the end of the video you were standing next to the bike, with the bike on it's stand. Arnt you supposed to through them on the floor across the pavement? Thats what they do with the Lime bikes in Nottingham.😂 Another great vid.
Likewise I thought it was a universal standard! How strange that it should differ between countries! It's not like you sit on the other side of a bike...
The way to undo those plastic binding straps is twist at the join to reveal the underlying end of the strap and then simply peel that part back towards the join. No tools required and no chance of hurting yourself with a blade while doing it.
HAHA NICE ONE @StezStixFix I thought this was a Sam Pilgrim mountain bike video for a minute. Great to see you out of the bedroom! Is this near Chelmsford/Colchester kinda area it looks well familiar? x
Quite a change from the normal camara view through the microscope. Didn’t know you were so adept at videography and fancy camera angles?…and also didn’t know you were so “outdoorsy”. Well done.
Man, the 250w limit plus not being able to ride it on public roads would forever prevent me from riding these. I have a 750w folder I take on public roads all the time... The handlebars folds and the battery is hot swappable so i easily travel 40-60mi with full throttle over 100 with light pedal assist.
I love the thought of getting an e-bike. HOWEVER I live in London and don’t fancy my chances against an HGV. I need to live in a semi rural location to seriously consider getting one. Looks great fun however.
Nice to see you doing something quite different, really enjoyed this vid, more like this if you can! BTW Definitely wear a helmet, and at that speed a motorcycle one, not a bicycle one.
Mate wear a helmet. As a 40yo dirt jumper, going slower than that bike can go I still run a $300 helmet cause I only have 1 skull with 1 brain inside. These things crash like motos. So faster and far far more dangerous than a normal bicycle! Your videos are cool and got me back into fixing electronics so dont go getting hurt!
I paid £200 for mine. Bought it broken (I think someone jetwashed it, killing the electrics). Replaced the BMS board and speed controller (about £40 in parts total) and it worked. I knew nothing about ebike electrics before this. Worth a look.
lovely bike man ur allowed a throttle on the road as long as its used in conjunction woth the pedal assist its when it is throttle only its not legal lol
My god, the pure joy and uncertainty sorting out the speeds - I loved it. You could tell you really like it. :D Unrelated, love the blue paint in the kitchen!
Nice bike, Steve :) But you should NEVER flip over a bike with hydraulic disc brakes. I had to learn this the expensive way. And you should ALWAYS wear a helmet for these :)
Nice! Use COUPON youtube2116 to get £80/$80 off this e-bike: UK bit.ly/3PS9CO1 US bit.ly/44s3mky
How to buy in Europe?
Forgive me asking, but... link to the music in this vid? It's kickin!
I weigh 22Stone Steve.
Will this support my Phat @ss?
P.S Keep up the good work Steve.
;P
Did you have to send the bike back or did you get to keep it?
I'm pretty disappointed. I always figured you lived above a pub and you slid down a fire pole to get to the bar
Suburban Steve has broken the magic.
@@krisoko took all that TH-cam money and bought a cul de sac 😭
@@MatthewUrsolet's be honest it's Dave who is the talent just riding on his coattails, shocking.
😂
Quality comment breaking the internet pal 😂
I would probably flip the throttle 180degrees so that your thumb is more naturally pressing the throttle on the "bottom" side of the grips, anyway, love your vids.
7:34 “Oh great, the ice cream vans here.” I almost pissed myself laughing at that 😂
In the 70s my uncle was given a childs bed by a friend for his soon to be born child.
On the headboard was painted the name ' Gary ' in blue gloss paint.
His friend said he would keep it in his house until my aunty had the baby.
When my aunt and uncle were choosing a name a day after the boy was born,my uncle suggested the name ' Gary '.
Unknowingly, my aunt agreed, so when the bed arrived,my aunt was so pleased that my uncle had got the name painted on the ' new ' bed especially for her newborn son.
True story,which i still find funny 20 years after my uncles demise.
Nowt to do with ebikes,although i have a DYU D3F.
Thanks for the vid Steve,and the 360° camera shots.
Nice .
What...?
I got a ebike about 2 years ago, to sound stupid it changed my life.
I don't have a license and don't really have the need for one, but ebike+pannier bags= I can do grocery shopping and a variety of errands myself.
Does good speeds which is great, ironically- for safety. Lets me pull into traffic if I need to and get off the road/across the street faster.
A neighbour recently had his house catch fire by leaving a ebike charging overnight. The bike set alight an spread quickly. If charging them do ot somewhere safe, which does not block your exist
I have no immediate desire to get an e-bike but Steve you almost sold it to me, great review, I knew you’d take it apart 😂
Compliments for the camerawork and sound quality!
I've never seen a bike review without ever pedaling 😂
It IS essentially a motorbike with backup pedals.
@@mandowarrior123 - Wrong.
@@mandowarrior123 ah, it's an electric moped
Nice vid :) I used to work in bike shops for a few years and some bits of the packaging are really well thought out here. The bar that was bolted into the fork legs is a nice touch. I’ve lost count of the amount of bikes I’ve seen arrive in large deliveries with bent fork lowers so that’s pretty cool. Technically the bike is illegal in the uk even in restricted form. Ebikes that are legal to use have torque sensors built in so that power is only supplied to the motor while you are pedalling to give ‘pedal assist’. Anything that goes purely under its own power is technically a motor bike and as such needs tax, test, insurance etc… The smaller shops I worked in wouldn’t do any work to the electrical side of these type of bikes as it scared business insurance company. They would fix punctures etc but nothing motor related. I’m hoping it’s just a case of the laws needing to catch up with technology as this type of bike is so widely used now and banning them definitely would be a step backwards imo!
full throttle bikes are legal, check out wisper bikes, they offer full legal DVSA approved throttle bikes. no need for tax insurance etc. you can have your own ebike checked and passed for full throttle at most dvsa test centres for £50
Yay, I love it when my favourite youtubers sell out.
Haha e-bike never saw him cycle once!! This guy is a legend!!
That's because of the throttle was was conveniently supplied in the package. You're not supposed to install it (it's illegal as it changes the bike into a motorcycle).
Pretty awesome watching you have so much fun.
That was awesome, lol you are a crack up mate. Cheers from Oz
I have always loved bicycles. When I was stationed at raf chicksands I bought a mountain bike. I rode off base many times to neighboring Sheffield to my friend Fritz’s house. Good times. I felt so free
Yeah. Freedom is really the main word when it comes to bikes.
Hallo, ich möchte den Stecker zum Freischalten gern nach oben in das Batterie Fach verlegen... um welchen Typ Steckverbindung handelt es sich? Vielen Dank für Rückmeldung. Grüße Frank
The throttle makes it illegal to ride anywhere in the UK except private land so bridal ways are still a no no and De-restricting it is illegal too.
for this one because it is new yes but older ebikes are allowed to have a throttle :)
I fell off my bike in the 1980s just as my Halfords speedometer hit 30mph on a peddling downhill run. I grazed everything and had stitches in my face. Be careful out there.
Notice how all the delicate electronics and control systems have a heavy duty plastic protective cover, you should probably get one of those for your own critical systems.
Critical? It barely functions.
Half of the TH-cam channels I follow are getting free bikes. Hubnut got one and his video "review" went up this evening too.
Even channels that have nothing to do with technology, must be one Chinese company behind all these different brands because each channel has been a different brand; I doubt they're all competing with one another.
Yes, one I follow about a dog got one. Most of the videos are not even filmed outside. Definitely no tech in them.
@@OldMan_PJ
I doubt it's coincidence they don't go to channels best equipped to do thorough evaluations of them. Kind of like how a blacksmith I'm subbed to get a lot of flashlights and trail cams.
What a beautiful locality you live around.... The countryside and the town looks so beautiful
Can you change the Speedo read out a mile an hour in the software ❓
Any tips on how to get my council to start improving the bike infrastructure so that I can actually ride my bike safely? I've been into bicycles ever since I saw _Jay Foreman's_ videos on cycling in London, but I'm so fed up with cars trying to kill me and my friends while we cycle.
I bought a kt lke 9 yrs ago. 450w crank brushless engine. 48v 12ah battery. Still use it every summer when im drunk. Does 60kmh on straight and i have all gears in rear. I put it on a bike i had and there yiu go.
At that time the kit costed me about 400usd. So compared to what it's worth now. Well. Maybe I should sell it triple price..
Did you play drums for The Macc Lads?
Nice one mate. Legend for de restricting it.
Use caution when charging indoors, lots of burnt down houses will attest to that.
Yeah these cheap chinesium bikes cut all possible safety corners. Its nice you got sponsored, but I would hate for your viewers to get hurt by these things, be it by fire or just crashing
There is no market for e-bikes with a 1000W motor in the UK as the law only allows you to go 25km/h (without drivers license and insurance). Also the seller can't advertise that it can be modified with a "very convenient fix" to 1000W, because modifying it and using it on public roads would be illegal. Also, the UK only allows pedal assist, while it is working as a motorcycle in the video (because the accelerator that was conveniently supplied in the package). So, they had to hire a youtuber to reveal these facts.... Right?
Has it got pedal assist cos I didnt see you pedal once.
The was a very cool little review. I wouldnt be against more of these. Thanks for all your content. Yes please wear a helmet next time. Do not need Splattered Steve.
Cycle Scheme ? i got a mirider nearly finished paying for it. id defo get one of these if its on cycle scheme
you can get the same motor, electronics, display and battery for any bike separately as a kit for around 900 eur or less.
Where do you get the music from sir?
Always amazing tracks!
LOVE your videos!
This is such a good video, keep doing what you're doing Steve this channel is amazing
Is it hard to ride when the battery goes flat?
it surely is.
No helmet, Steve???
Even Dave is smarter than that!
review is nice but how about after a year. Is it still holding together? Why is there just 1 year quarantine for the battery? for 2800 Euros you only get a bike but no saddle bag.
Seriously - HOW IN THE WORLD did you get all these incredible camera angles?!!
It's a 360 camera. With a pole attachment option for the high shots.
What's the bike's construction like?
Unfortunately to small for me at 6.6” and 160 kg I’m looking at the hemiway step through around the same price.
That thing looks SOLID
Suspension looks pretty SOLID
Nice...Might have to get one just need a few quid but being on PIP it would be ideal for me to out and about.
Are you using the insta 360?
How did you get some of those camera shot?
Excellent video, always very informative, Love your channel. love from Spain
great video Sam pilgrim! to the sky!!
Really enjoyable video
I love how easy Chinese companies make it to get around regional governmental restrictions. "Oh those wires must have come disconnected inadvertently; sorry officer."
Not sure if i was more excited about the bike or the fact i have the same oven as you. Oh my days, i need to get out more.
I saw the video pause when the ice cream van arrived. Be honest, did you get one? I know I would have. 😅 I like the look of the e bike. Glad you mentioned wearing a helmet. I cracked a helmet with a big dent when I flew off a bike once, so it's worth having.
How do you like that Wera multi-tool ratchet? I was looking at one, but it was $90.
Loving this..😀
I always see these and just think my HS/college self missed out greatly. Wish they had been around 15-20 years ago.
Screw an arcade cabinet.. I want one of these now! 😅
🤣
As long as it doesn't brick itself if you want to replace the battery. As long as using 3rd party accessories doesn't invalidate your warranty.
I'm looking at you, Future Motion One Wheel.
Lol I'll be posting my own review of this in a few days
I think, knowing it can do speeds of 26mph but limited to 15 would just infuriate me enough to pedal fast enough to get there manually :D
🤣 I tried but couldn't get there before I ran out of road! 😁
This is why I will never buy a Kommoda one they are rubbish I've seen a lot of reviews for it and it's not good.
Most average people cannot get to 26mph without assist on flat ground. Going downhill you can. Even if you can hit that speed, for most people not acclimated to bicycle riding, they couldn't maintain it.
There is some of kind of rule that if you keep yourself under 75 or 80% of what you can do, you can do it for very long periods of time once you are acclimated to it. But once you pass that threshold, either 75% or 80%, I don't recall which, you can only do it for a short period of time and after which you will need to recover.
There is a video on youtube about human powered flight and they go over this concept. IIRC, they were able to fly about 20 miles in a highly specialized bike-plane hybrid. They went through a number of cyclists to find someone who could generate enough power to fly while staying under that magic 75 or 80% cutoff. The flight took a few hours. They went really slow.
I think the video called Gossamer Albatross: Flight of Imagination is the video I saw with this in it.
@@StezStixFixI got 31mph out of mine on a bit of a down hill 😂
I love that you are branching out on your channel. I just went through a divorce and had to temporarily stop holy hand grenade supporting your work, but I'll be back to it soon enough and videos like this make me feel good supporting creators like you. Actually, you're one of only two creators I have ever donated to so I would say my choice in creators is....SOLID.
...when you get to 'solid' but read it in Steve's voice.
Is that a walking/cycling path or a road you were on? I assumed a path until you encountered speedbumps.
I dont understand, at the end of the video you were standing next to the bike, with the bike on it's stand. Arnt you supposed to through them on the floor across the pavement? Thats what they do with the Lime bikes in Nottingham.😂 Another great vid.
i have an electric surron storm bee motor crossbike here in the UK - does over 90 miles an hour!
Steve the stuntman ! Congrats - you entered a new fied of outdoor testing. But stay save!
Hi Stez, you forget to have helm on head. Safety first.
You should put throttle on the left side for left thumb. . The reason is to keep your right hand free for the rear brakes and right hand shifting.
Do these have brakes the opposite way around to standard bikes? Right is normally the front brake...
In the UK we have rear brake on the left, I'm guessing your'e in the US.
I never knew the rear brakes were on the left in the UK. Sorry!
Likewise I thought it was a universal standard! How strange that it should differ between countries! It's not like you sit on the other side of a bike...
@@Goatspammer Its something i found out about 2 years ago, Until then I had no idea we did it differently
Nuts to the bike, is that Jim'll Paint It artwork on the wall?!
Looks great especially now its unrestricted. I'm the same never wear a helmet never have grew up in the 80s
The way to undo those plastic binding straps is twist at the join to reveal the underlying end of the strap and then simply peel that part back towards the join. No tools required and no chance of hurting yourself with a blade while doing it.
Yep. I was going to mention the same thing. Super easy.
Funny hubnut has got exactly the same bike 🚲
Cant believe the missus let u assemble that SOLID-bike in the kitchen...
HAHA NICE ONE @StezStixFix I thought this was a Sam Pilgrim mountain bike video for a minute. Great to see you out of the bedroom! Is this near Chelmsford/Colchester kinda area it looks well familiar? x
WHOOPS. I was completely wrong by about 250 miles! LOL it's Westhougton Golf Club in Bolton :p
Quite a change from the normal camara view through the microscope. Didn’t know you were so adept at videography and fancy camera angles?…and also didn’t know you were so “outdoorsy”. Well done.
Man, the 250w limit plus not being able to ride it on public roads would forever prevent me from riding these. I have a 750w folder I take on public roads all the time... The handlebars folds and the battery is hot swappable so i easily travel 40-60mi with full throttle over 100 with light pedal assist.
OK...?
Nice bike I like how it looks like it’s easy to get on and off unlike my Ebike I built great review 👍
step through design, great for dresses.
@@flandrble most definitely good for older people like me lol The next bike I build will be a step through
@@QsTechService1 same, modern materials and techniques mean you don't really need to triangulate the frame to keep it sturdy these days.
I love the thought of getting an e-bike. HOWEVER I live in London and don’t fancy my chances against an HGV. I need to live in a semi rural location to seriously consider getting one. Looks great fun however.
Oh dear. I never thought the shark would be jumped this soon. 😕
Nice E-Bike 😊
When do we get invited to try out all of these cool gadgets you have???
Nice to see you doing something quite different, really enjoyed this vid, more like this if you can! BTW Definitely wear a helmet, and at that speed a motorcycle one, not a bicycle one.
Mate wear a helmet. As a 40yo dirt jumper, going slower than that bike can go I still run a $300 helmet cause I only have 1 skull with 1 brain inside.
These things crash like motos. So faster and far far more dangerous than a normal bicycle! Your videos are cool and got me back into fixing electronics so dont go getting hurt!
in my country a lot of chinese ebike and e scooter are available even e car small version only
I'd love an ebike. There are lots of hills around here. I could never afford one though.
I paid £200 for mine. Bought it broken (I think someone jetwashed it, killing the electrics). Replaced the BMS board and speed controller (about £40 in parts total) and it worked. I knew nothing about ebike electrics before this. Worth a look.
Nice 360 camera work :)
Glad your happy!!!The look on your face riding😟
Free bike for Steve 🎉😂😂😂
No song? :(
Nice walk through NewCastle.
Throttle upside-down?
how can you go for a ride in a nice new bike and not take dave with you ? lol
Typical, 8mins in and you're already dissecting it..
Yep, these are a blast. Mine wasn't as fancy (mine had a motor) but a blast regardless..
Nice change of pace from the fixit vids, but please do ride safe ;)
The throttle is upside down. Why do this to your thumb?
lovely bike man ur allowed a throttle on the road as long as its used in conjunction woth the pedal assist its when it is throttle only its not legal lol
My god, the pure joy and uncertainty sorting out the speeds - I loved it. You could tell you really like it. :D Unrelated, love the blue paint in the kitchen!
No co-pilot Dave?
I'm in the usa so I had to convert it, but at 26 mph that is pretty fast for an e bike
Not a big fan of all the bike "reviews" lately. I enjoy your normal videos way more.
Nice bike, Steve :)
But you should NEVER flip over a bike with hydraulic disc brakes. I had to learn this the expensive way. And you should ALWAYS wear a helmet for these :)
Was like. Your garage too dirty or something? I want to see more stuff of you assembling stuff in your kitchen. Do an ikea dresser!